What if you lose your phone?

quib · 06-30-2008, 11:35 PM

Hi all, first of all I'm a first time poster. Been reading many of your threads regarding the iPhone 3g, and you guys have been very helpful providing info and I myself can't wait to buy it in a couple of weeks!

Now to my question: If you lose your iphone 3g, will it still cost $300 (I'm goin for the 16gb) to replace it? Or will it be more expensive? I'm not quite sure how it works since I know that the $200 & $300 prices are based on you initiating the contract.

If this has been discussed already, I apologize in advance, I'm new here

Panache010 · 06-30-2008, 11:41 PM

Good question. I'm pretty sure they wont sell you another one at the subsidized price of $299 with out some sort of 2 yr agreement. I got a feeling if you lose it, you will have to pay full price for it......whatever thats gonna be.

acosmichippo · 07-01-2008, 12:08 AM

it probably depends on whether you're eligible for an upgrade at the time. If so, you can get another one for $199/$299 by signing another contract. If not, you can probably buy one for the unsubsidized price of around $500/$600.

Cantwait4iPhone · 07-01-2008, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by acosmichippo

it probably depends on whether you're eligible for an upgrade at the time. If so, you can get another one for $199/$299 by signing another contract. If not, you can probably buy one for the unsubsidized price of around $500/$600.

He's probably right.

It would probably be pretty costly either way in the end, so be very careful. They might let you get another as long as you sign a brand new 2-year, but it could depend on the upgrade status, as cosmic mentioned.

jslappa · 07-01-2008, 01:12 AM

If it's within the first 30 days, you may need a police report to have the first contract voided. This may help make way for a new contract. Rest assured there will be plenty of EIC threads about how to put one over on ol' AT&T shortly after launch. What I want to see is after the 30 days, if people can really cancel their contracts and pay just $175 more to keep the phone.

juzcallmeg0d · 07-01-2008, 09:37 AM

get phone insurance for $4.99 per month and it'll cover it lol

jslappa · 07-01-2008, 10:03 AM

Are you sure the $4.99 will now cover the new 3G iPhone? It did not cover the last one.

juzcallmeg0d · 07-01-2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by jslappa

Are you sure the $4.99 will now cover the new 3G iPhone? It did not cover the last one.

i didnt know the last one wasnt covered. ive never bought phone insurance. i only know of it from my sales experience but we weren't exclusivlely AT&T so we never sold the iphone. was there a more expensive insurance for the iphone? it seems crazy they wouldnt offer any insurance for one of the most expensive phones...

jslappa · 07-01-2008, 10:32 AM

My family has two V3xx's with the insurance, but AT&T would not cover my iPhone. I am pretty sure that Youngbinks has his iPhone insured through State Farm, which would cover loss or theft. I also think it strange that AT&T wouldn't offer any type of insurance for the iPhone.

tha5150 · 07-01-2008, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by jslappa

My family has two V3xx's with the insurance, but AT&T would not cover my iPhone. I am pretty sure that Youngbinks has his iPhone insured through State Farm, which would cover loss or theft. I also think it strange that AT&T wouldn't offer any type of insurance for the iPhone.

any way to check on this? the att store knows my voice by heart and i dont want to call. lol..

so will they or will they not offer insurance for the 3g? how much?